Live Desert Ironclad Beetle - Blue Death Feigning Beetle - Educational and Fun - Easy Care!
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Live Desert Ironclad Beetle - Blue Death Feigning Beetle - Educational and Fun - Easy Care!

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Product ID: 90164012
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Details

  • Plant or Animal Product Type
    Ironclad
  • Brand
  • Color
    Blue
  • Sunlight Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Unit Count
    1.0 Count
  • Product Care Instructions
    water
🌵Native to harsh Sonoran desert
🔵Striking powdery blue hue
🛡️Durable, moisture-locking wax coating

Description

🔵 Own a piece of the desert’s blue mystery!

  • EFFORTLESS CARE - Minimal maintenance with simple water needs—perfect for busy professionals.
  • COMPACT CURIOSITY - Perfectly sized at under 1 inch, ideal for desktop fascination or educational display.
  • CONVERSATION STARTER - Famous for its dramatic 'playing dead' defense, a living piece of desert intrigue.
  • NATURES BLUE ARMOR - Unique waxy coating locks in moisture, ensuring longevity and resilience.
  • DESERT HARDENED SURVIVOR - Thrives in full sun and sandy soil, built to endure extreme conditions.

The Live Desert Ironclad Beetle (Asbolus verrucosus) is a hardy, powdery blue insect native to the Southwestern US deserts. Measuring just under an inch, it features a unique wax coating that prevents moisture loss, making it easy to care for in captivity. Known for its fascinating defense mechanism of feigning death, this beetle is a captivating, low-maintenance pet or educational specimen that brings a touch of rugged desert charm to any space.

Specifications

Product Care Instructionswater
ColorBlue
Unit Count1.00 Count
Number of Pieces1
Soil TypeSandy Soil
Sunlight ExposureFull Sun

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Is it possible to request a male and female if one orders 2?
Can these be shipped internationally?
what is the best sand to get ? The sand I bought has like sand dust? it clings to him..so he looks dusty all the time.
How many come in this? Just one?

Reviews

4.6

All from verified purchases

B**N

Fast friends

We lost our first FDB and my kiddo was heartbroken. Our family is complete again with a new beetle friend, to be named. Arrived active and happy to play.

D**Y

Simple, Fascinating, and a Little Dumb (or a lot!)

My little guy arrived just fine in a container packed with leaves and paper towels. I've had him for almost two years now and he seems to be going strong! Getting him to eat was a little tricky at first, but eventually he began eating pieces of apple after they dried out a bit. He also eats freeze-dried bloodworms (like the ones sold for Betta fish) and live superworms. Strangely, he seems to be nocturnal even though I've read that they're active during the day. I think it's because he prefers to be out when we humans are away, because for a time I was working on projects at night and sleeping during the day -- and he soon switched to being active during the day! He's great to take out and let crawl around, but be careful! They WILL march right off a cliff without hesitation if you let them. Don't use calcium sand or moist dirt in their container and be sure they can't use anything as a ladder to climb out. They're amazing climbers, even upside down!

Q**A

So much fun, sweet, and entertaining!

I absolutely adore my little Bluebell! She is so much fun, sweet, and entertaining. She reminds me a lot of my late hamster Ellie in both personality and appearance 🤪Know that these little cuties are indeed nocturnal; I have read various sources that all say something different about when these beetles are most active. So they are the perfect pet for people who are busy all dayAlso, Bluebell didn’t appear to be eating anything for the first 5 days after I received her. I did some research and it’s normal for them not to eat for about a week after shipping due to the stress. So please don’t panic like I did lol!I recommend buying dried baby shrimp (in the fish food section). Those gave Bluebell her appetite back and she absolutely loves them.Please do yourself a favor and get one of these little critters! You won’t regret it

B**Y

Cute healthy little guy

Love my little guy. He came in good packaging. And came with a heat pack to keep him warm which was unfortunately ice cold when I opened the box. Was a little worried at first since the temp was so cold and he wouldn’t move for about an hour. But he eventually came to and explored a bunch and ate his food. It was a bit more expensive then other places online which I didn’t notice until after the fact. But overall I’m happy. He’s super cute and looks healthy

S**I

Handicapped beetle

He was shipped really quickly in about 2 days. He however came with 2 feet missing. This does not phase him. He is eating well and is good. I wish further expecting for a perfect specimen was done but overall very satisfied

M**H

If I could 10 stars

The media could not be loaded. Best little buggy ever

A**R

Arrived Healthy and Active!

I was worried that they are coming from the opposite end and it took 6 days. However, they arrived healthy and were active right away. They are adorable! I would recommend this seller.

J**A

Just got mine today.

I just received mine today! Awesome packaging and looks to be in great condition! I'm super happy with my order and honestly wishing I got 2. I will be ordering another. Thank you!

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The delivery time was excellent, and the packaging was secure.

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Abdullah B.

Great price for an authentic product. Fast international shipping too!

3 weeks ago

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Smooth transaction and product arrived in perfect condition.

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The product exactly matches the description. Very satisfied with my purchase.

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